Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08
Packing the Prisoners.

A LITTLE BLACK HOLE OF CALCUTTA" ON WHEELS
The crowd1ng Of prisoners in the "Black Marta'
during warm weather has caused good deal OF
talk among business men who have ofrices in the
neighbOrhood OF the Police Court.
''It's an outrage ON those poor unfortunate per-
sons" said a lawyer to a STAR reporter "There
were twenty-five prisoners in that small vehicle
this morning: They were packed in like sardines.
ton in the matter, and II they do not propose to
enter complaint against somebody"
A weltknown lawyer called the attention of
Agent Key, OF the Humane Society, to the over
loading The agent apparently did not think
about the comfort OF the prisoners, but asked,
Were the horses overloaded?'
Then you don't care about the human beings"
remarked the lawyer.
onicer Hardin, who has charge of the prisoners
az TIE Police Court, was seen by a STAR reporter
He said that there We're twenty-n ine prisoners
brought 10 the Police Court In the MARIA" this
morning. They were brought In two loads but he
could not say how many came each time.
ALL FOR WANT OF DOUBLE TRAcK-The train
leaving Washington at IL 20 Sunday night on the
Metropolitan Branch was run on a siding at Terra
Gotta 10 let train pass, and owing to defective
switch the three passenger coaches were derailed
and the passengers, except few who concluded
to walk home. were detained until about 2: 80
Monday morning.
FINED FOR FAST DRIVING TO CATCH A Train
WIN. Williams and Fred Carter, colOred express
charged with fast driving near the Baltimore and
Potomac depot Ii was shown that they each had
load or trunks, and were driving fast In order 10
catch the train. The judge warned them about
driving fast TO such place as II was very danger
Gus Tor foot passengers and took their personal
bonds with the understanding that II caught
again they would have 70 pay $50 for this case
A RUNAWAY TEAM.-A pair OF horses attached tn
lumber wagon belonging to Mr.. Thos W. Riley
ran away from the corner of 9th street and New
York avenue about ii o'clock this morning The
animals ran down 9Th street and collided with
several vehicles but fortunately no person was
hurt- When near the corner OF ID street the wagon
struck a horse and buggy owned by Col Suit,
cutting the animal and destroying the buggy
They were then stopped without doing further in.
jury.
WILL NOT JoIS THE MILrrIA.-At a meeting of
the mon Veteran Corps, Old Guard, held at the
Grand Army Hall last night, the company decided
not 10 enter the District militia preferring TO
maintain an independent organization A propo-
StIon looking To changes in the uniform was laid
over Tor future consideration. Theodore Gates
NJ Mahancy, and w. Anderson were elected active
members.
CRIMINAL COURT JURORs.-The following named
Jurors drawn yesterday reported In the Criminal
Court TINS morning: JOS w. Arnold, 533 eth
street southeast; b. +. Whiteside. 1921 PennsyI-
yania avenue; ii. W. Scott 636 street Southeast.
j. IL. Mitchell, 2l0 street northwest: Morris
Murphy. 115 street northwest. They were a..
cepted with the exception OF Messrs. Whiteside
and Mitchell, who were excused.
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